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COVID Thoughts: A Dream Deferred (?)

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February 28, 2020, my husband officially retired from his job with the railroad. His best friend planned a luncheon followed by cake, heartfelt speeches, and well wishes at the office. I was invited as a surprise guest. It was a wonderful send-off.

We drove off into the afternoon sun, excited about what was to come. Hubby took a deep breath and chuckled as I rattled off a list of tasks to be tackled and checked-off before we embarked on our journey – our Freedom Run – on April 1.

Or, so we thought…

Saying “Goodbye”

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One of the most difficult aspects of this lifestyle is learning how to say goodbye.

My first thought, when attempting to arrange a time to meet with my inner circle of friends – which was a lot like herding cats – was to say, “This isn’t really ‘goodbye’. I’ll be back from time to time, so it’s really ‘until next time’.” Truthfully, however, I was saying goodbye.

Downsizing, aka Why Do I Need Five Spatulas?

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In How Did I Get Here?

To downsize, by definition, is to make something smaller through the process of elimination. A very simple, uncomplicated definition, indeed. The process for me, however, was anything but.